Brahma D. Sharma
MedX Prime, USA
Biography
Brahma D. Sharma, PhD is a retired chemist from R&D and manufacturing of pharmaceutical and medical device industry. He is an author, inventor, scientist, entrepreneur, coach, and speaker. His current book is ‘Cracking the Genetic Code for Prescription Drugs’. His mission to reduce Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR). It’s the fourth leading cause of death in the US after heart attacks, strokes, and cancer. One person dies every 4 minutes. Doctors have been relying on pharmaceutical manufacturers far too long. Drug companies often recommend one dose without considering patients’ genetic variations which impact heavily their drug’s metabolism. One drug/one dose does not fit all. He is educating everyone, patients, doctors, healthcare providers etc. how to reduce ADR by incorporating Pharmacogenetics (PGx) testing in the practice and personalizing prescription drugs that match patient’s hepatic gene variations. ADR is estimated to cost over $136 Billion in the US not counting priceless suffering of patients and their loved ones. He believes that the addition of opioids often begins by the drugs prescribed by a doctor and taken as directed. His goal is for doctors to start with “Let’s start with swabbing your cheek. This will tell me which drugs will do good for you and which drugs may harm you.”
Abstract
Abstract : PGx Simplifies Personalizing of Prescription Drugs